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November 2: Day of the Week
November 2, 2024 is the 307th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 59 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Saturday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi.
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Here’s the November calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
November 2 Historical Event(s)
1410
The Peace of Bicêtre between the Armagnac and Burgundian factions is signed.
1772
American Revolutionary War: Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren form the first Committee of Correspondence.
1795
The French Directory succeeds the French National Convention as the government of Revolutionary France.
1899
The Boers begin their 118 day siege of British held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
1940
World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians.
1949
The Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference ends with the Netherlands agreeing to transfer sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies to the United States of Indonesia.
1960
Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the Lady Chatterley’s Lover case
1963
South Vietnamese President Ngô Ðình Diệm is assassinated following a military coup.
1966
The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the United States.
1983
U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Who were born on November 2?
1755
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France (d. 1793)
1891
David Townsend, Art Director (d. 1935)
1915
Beryl McBurnie, Trinidadian dancer (d. 2000)
1928
Paul Johnson, British historian
1941
Bruce Welch, English musician and songwriter (The Shadows)
1954
Pat Croce, American entrepreneur
1955
Chris Burnett, American musician
1967
Kurt Elling, American jazz vocalist
1982
Charles Itandje, French footballer
1982
Yunel Escobar, Cuban baseball player
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